Hi fellow makeup addicts.
Today I will be reviewing my favorite foundation (at the moment): Givenchy Teint Couture Long Wearing Foundation (02 Elegant Shell).
02 Elegant Shell
Price: 54$ for 0.8oz in Canada at Sephora. Some places have it for 59$, but I bought it at 54$. Usually there is 1oz in most foundation bottles, so Givenchy is on the pricey side.
Packaging: Super elegant, I love it. One pump of this foundation delivers the perfect amount for me.
Smell: It has sorta a smell/perfume to it, nothing unpleasant. It goes away afterwards. (Yeah I know I’m bad at describing scents)
Finish: My favorite part of this foundation. It gives me a satin finish, which I LOVE. It makes my skin looks flawless! I noticed that it oxidizes A LOT less than other foundations, something you always have to consider when you pick up a foundation btw.
Coverage: Medium. I noticed that my dark circles were less visible than with my other foundations. It is super lightweight, so I think if you need more coverage, you can put a 2nd layer without feeling super cakey. I only need one full pump for my face (and I have a big face, no joke).
Longevity: Awesome. When I didn’t set it up with powder, I had to blot my T-zone once, and I think my makeup lasted about 10h. When I did set it up with powder, I didn’t need to blot and my makeup last a bit longer, maybe 12h. Givenchy claims it last for 15h, but like every foundations I have tried, the longevity claim is always sketchy. Anyway, with a good primer and setting powder, this will last you all day.
Overall
Pros:
- BEE-UU-TI-FOUULL finish, very smooth and satin like.
- Medium coverage that is buildable but still very lightweight, not cakey at all
- It has 20 SPF without making you like a lightbulb in pictures
- Elegant packaging with pump
- If you set it with powder, it is very long wearing (12h in my case)
- Minimal blotting needed to none
- Very, very minimal oxidizing
Cons:
- Tested on animals 😦
- Made with a lot of alcohol, so if you have problems with alcohol in makeup, you might reconsider buying it.
- Pricey
Would I purchase this again?
Totally.
Makeup Transformation
I have been feeling very confident and easy–going about showing my naked face lately. I noticed that many bloggers only post the ”after” picture with full face makeup on…I personally prefer to see the transformation, not just the result.
Step by Step Pictures
Bare face
Left: With foundation Right: Nothing
Foundation
Huhu
Almost done
And you ain’t getting away from this post without my signature duck face. (Aden filter)
My LadiE.Z 
It looks amazinggg! So disappointed it’s not cruelty free though! 😦
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Yeah me too, I have been trying to stay away from products that test on animals (decision made after I got hooked on the Givenchy foundation…). I tried the Tarte line (cruelty free) and didn’t like their foundation, it was so thick! There are a lot of others cruelty free products so I will explore some more.
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Me too, I try my hardest to! I didn’t even realise how many companies did it until I saw the list, so surprising and disappointing! 😦 Ok, awesome! Post up some more reviews when you do, I’d love to read them! 🙂
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my god! Your contouring is the best I have seen. the absolute best!
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Haha, I am pretty far from having a perfect contour, it is much more difficult to do with an asian face as our nose bridge is inexistant. I like Jacklyn Hill’s videos on contouring on Youtube, she’s one of my favorite makeup guru.
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